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Country snapshot
Peru| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of PeruCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | LimaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Jose Maria BALCAZAR Zelada (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,285,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 34,200,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 34,220,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 34,220,000 people |
| Languages | Spanish (official) 82.9%, Quechua (official) 13.6%, Aymara (official) 1.6%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (includes many minor Amazonian languages) 0.8%, other 0.2%, none 0.1%, unspecified 0.7% (2017 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 289,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 8,450 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 77.7–77.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 77.94 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 77.74 years |
